“Do you think you can escape Oscar’s clutches?”
Amelia was bereft of speech.
“Even you don’t think you can escape his clutches. What makes you think he will let you leave?”
Closing her eyes, Amelia said, “Tiff, I’ve found a job.”
Tiffany was flustered. “Amelia, are you kidding me? We’re talking about the baby. Why are you talking to me about work? Don’t you have enough money to spend? I can give you if you don’t. Why must you look for a job when you’re pregnant? You’re driving me crazy!”
Amelia patted her on the back of her hand and reassured her, “Tiff, don’t worry. When I signed the agreement with Oscar, he agreed not to interfere when I wanna work. In other words, if the company I work for sends me to another province or abroad for a few months, he can’t say no.”
Tiffany looked at her in surprise and asked, “Really?” But after giving it some thought, she still felt apprehensive. “Amelia, what if Oscar wants to see you on a whim and goes to visit you? It’ll blow your cover, won’t it?”
Apparently, Amelia had not thought about that.
Tiffany got even more frustrated. “Argh, Amelia, I thought you were a smart girl! How can you be so foolish and let Oscar call the shots in your marriage? What are you thinking?!”
Amelia remained silent.
Gritting her teeth, Tiffany took a few deep breaths before inferring, “Babe, you were born to tick me off.”
However, Amelia patted the bed calmly as she finally said, “Don’t be mad. I heard that Cassie is coming back, so I think Oscar won’t have time to visit me. In fact, I think we’re gonna divorce soon.”
Tiffany simply listened to her in silence initially, but something popped into her mind and she abruptly sat up. “Amelia, I don’t think you should divorce. You’re the legit Mrs. Clinton, so you don’t have to make room for a vixen just because she comes back.”
“Tiff, what’s wrong with you? You’ve only just recovered. Don’t get so jumpy,” said Amelia while tugging at her pajamas.
Tiffany lay back down and turned to look at Amelia.
“Babe, tell me honestly, are you really willing to give up the fruits of your labor?”
“What? As I said, I don’t have the right to decide anything in my marriage with Oscar. Anyway, it’s getting late. It’s my first day at work tomorrow.”
“Babe, you’re kidding, aren’t you? You’re gonna work tomorrow? Also, when did you find the job? Why didn’t I know at all?”
“The CEO of the company and I went to university together. I said I needed a job, so he gave me an untaxing job.”
“Who’s it?” In the next second, Tiffany widened her eyes and said anxiously, “Amelia, don’t tell me it’s Carter Scott. If it’s that b******, I’m gonna strangle you.”
so many years, and yet you still remember him?” Amelia asked,
forget him until the day I die. If it hadn’t been for him, you wouldn’t have chosen to go into a contract marriage with Oscar. I wouldn’t have become a freelance writer because of my fear of interpersonal relationships in the
her
then. He just didn’t help us when we were wrongfully accused, which is justifiable.
“It seems that you’ve really
under the bridge now, Tiff. Besides, it was our fault at the time, so we can’t blame others. Carter got caught up in his family affairs that day. You can’t expect
sigh and explained in a softer tone, “I do know that he’s not to blame, but at that time we were desperate and had several millions worth of debt around our necks. If it weren’t
since moved on. I didn’t think that you would still be so mad. Carter’s really not to blame for that incident back then, so you should
“How can I still blame him when you, the biggest victim, don’t even blame him? But I’m curious. You and that jerk haven’t been in
ago to ask me how I’ve been all these years, and I told
you sold yourself out
a job as compensation for
and ask him for
rich and no longer be
not
tender-hearted. Anyway, I should stop here. I’ll go to the company with you tomorrow so that I can teach that
“He’s not a scourge.”
terrifying than
at a loss
company with Amelia regardless of how hard the latter tried to dissuade her. In the end, Amelia had no choice but to
entered a building with a signboard that read “Majesty Group.” Looking around, Tiffany asked, “Amelia, I don’t think this belongs
floor here as an office space,”
b****** still has the
that he’s quite attractive. Back then, I was thinking of setting the two of you up
but said
them politely, “You must be Ms. Winters. Mr. Scott’s waiting for you in his office. This way,
Tiffany walked into the office. Then, the secretary said, “Mr.
the man behind the desk, who
now, Linda,”
Linda did as told.
a long time, Amelia, Tiffany.” Standing up, Carter went around the desk and reached out to shake hands with the two of them, but unexpectedly, Tiffany mocked, “Carter
replied with a smile,
Tiffany huffed in exasperation.
and said, “Don’t mind
her a
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